Cultural Resources Group Manager The Cultural Resources Group Manager leads and supports the efficient delivery of high-quality cultural resources consulting services by overseeing project execution, resource planning, and technical excellence. This role is responsible for the operational success of the Cultural Resources group through staff leadership, technical oversight, quality assurance, process improvement, training, and regulatory compliance while fostering professional development and supporting business growth. Support business development initiatives by identifying opportunities, contributing to proposals, and building and maintaining client relationships through successful project delivery. Ensure financial success at the project and task level while aligning group efforts with the Environmental Platform's direction for growth.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing leadership and functional support to Cultural Resources staff.
Leading day-to-day operations including staffing, workload balancing, scheduling, and resource planning.
Maintaining technical excellence across archaeology, history, architectural history, and cultural resource management services.
Ensuring compliance with Section 106, NEPA, NHPA, and applicable federal, state, tribal, and local requirements.
Overseeing technical quality, project delivery, budgets, schedules, and client satisfaction.
Leading QA/QC for cultural resources deliverables and maintaining technical standards and guidance.
Developing, mentoring, and evaluating staff while supporting career development and succession planning.
Supporting proposals, scopes, schedules, budgets, and business development efforts.
Building and maintaining relationships with clients, agencies, SHPOs, THPOs, tribes, and industry partners.
Collaborating with Discipline Directors and other Group Managers to support integrated project delivery and resource sharing.
Qualifications include:- Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Architectural History, Historic Preservation, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- Meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards for Archaeology and/or History, as applicable.
- Demonstrated experience managing cultural resources projects under Section 106 and NEPA.Experience supervising professional staff and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong project management, financial management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Key expectations include:
- Leading the Cultural Resources group through effective staff leadership and operational management.
- Maintaining high technical quality and regulatory compliance.
- Developing staff capabilities and future leaders.
- Supporting growth through client relationships, proposals, and service expansion.
- Delegating ownership, not just tasks, and focusing on leadership rather than personal project execution.
All Pond & Company positions require participation in at least one in-person interview as part of our hiring process, and most roles also require in-person onboarding at a Pond office location; candidates should expect to meet directly with our team and should be cautious of any communication suggesting otherwise.
